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(B) (C)

(A)
(D) (E)

Fig. 2.16 Waist level in ISO 7250-1 and ISO 8559-1. (A) Waist level in relation to the bones,
(B) rib cage is visible when the subject inhales deeply, (C) palpate to find the upper edge of the
iliac crest (below the index finger in this example), (D) locate the midpoint of lowest rib point
and the highest point of the hip bone, and (E) the cross mark indicates the waist level.

(A) (B) (C)
Fig. 2.17 Natural waist girth. (A) Waist belt on the natural waist, (B) mark at center front,
center back, right and left sides at the level of the midline of the waist belt, (C) measure the
natural waist girth.

2.6 Future trends

The main focus of this chapter is to introduce methods to obtain high-quality anthro-
pometric data. When measuring the human body for designing garments that fit the
shape of the body and conform to changes in shape due to body movements, ana-
tomical landmarks are the basis for defining interindividual correspondence or
homology. In this sense, traditional methods are still the basics of anthropometry,
and at present, no software can replace a skilled anthropometrist. Unfortunately,
there are not many educational institutes that provide training courses for anthro-
pometry. The best and only way to learn anthropometric methods is through one-
on-one training. It is especially important to teach the same methodologies at all
institutes through national and international networks to harmonize the methods.
Furthermore a protocol for evaluating the skills of measurers needs to be established.
For example, a method developed by Kouchi and Mochimaru (2010) can be used to
evaluate the skill of landmarking.